UNITED STATES · 2026
The Smashing Machine
Benny Safdie
addiction and recovery
ambition and obsession
personal struggle versus professional success
toxic relationships
mental health
redemption
Synopsis
In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
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